Student Athletes Honored

Atlantic Cape student-athletes Aeon Brown of Galloway, Sheila Cruz of Egg Harbor Township, Michael DeCicco of Northfield and Mohamed Elseaedy of Egg Harbor Township, received national academic awards by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their exemplary achievement during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Brown was a striker on the men’s soccer team, and led the team in scoring. He maintained a 4.0 GPA, and received the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence.

Cruz was a forward on the women’s basketball team. She earned a 3.65 GPA, and received the Exemplary Academic Achievement award.

DeCicco was a pitcher and shortstop on the men’s baseball team. He maintained a 3.85 GPA, and earned the Superior Academic Achievement award.

Elseaedy was a midfielder on the men’s soccer team. He earned a 3.75 GPA and an Exemplary Academic Achievement award.